Only a few weeks have passed since the New York Jets have revealed their intentions Continue from Aaron Rodgers.
“…. We met Aaron and shared that it was our intention to move in a different direction at Quarterback,” said new hired Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and general director Darren Mougey in a joint statement on 13 February.
Glenn was in Indianapolis this week for the annual Combine NFL scoutingWhere he acknowledged that the decision of the franchise to say goodbye to the experienced Quarterback left some jets players “Van Streek”.
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New York Jets Quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the San Francisco 49ers match in Santa Clara, California, September 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
Quins Williams was one of those who seemed to reject Rodgers, with a triple Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman who used a thumb-down emoji on social media after news over the split. Williams also wrote: “Another rebuilding year for me, I think,” on X, previously known as Twitter, in a clear response to the decision of the jets.
Glenn said he had a private discussion with Williams about his response. He also made that clear The Jets’ Priority is to win football matches.
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“Yes, I spoke with him,” Glenn told reporters. “And listen, I understand the reaction of the players, but I will say this: every decision I and (general director of Darren Mougey) is winning and now winning.
“So I understand, but again: listen, this is not the last decision that I will make up for some people, and that’s ok. But if men talk about it. We make sure we keep it in -house, and that’s what we’re going to keep doing.”
After his campaign from 2023 was demolished by an injury, Rodgers played in all 17 games last season. While he ended with 28 touchdowns against 11 interceptions, his general performance did not seem to meet the expectations of the jets.
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn speaks during the NFL Scouting Combine in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, 25 February 2025. (Kirby Lee-Imagn images)
The jets ended with a record of 5-12. Mougey also tackled reports that said Rodgers got an “ultimatum” Are performances on “The Pat McAfee show.”
“I will say this – there was never an ultimatum or rules of involvement for Aaron to possibly join the jets,” said Mougey. “That never happened. AG and I had a lot of dialogue, many conversations, many good thoughts and just felt, at the end of the day it was best for the jets that improved, to go in a different direction in the Quarterback position.”
Rodgers does not yet have to make public comments about his apart from the jets. Mougey said the team expects to designate the Super Bowl -winning signal ligher as a cut from 1 June. With the move, the jets can split the salary hood over a period of two years.
Also with the mowing porter, Glenn doubled his statements from his introductory press conference about placing a large number of Rodgers-related questions.
Head coach Aaron Glenn speaks during a press conference on the training facility of the Jets on January 27, 2025 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
“I don’t want to respect none of the players we have in our team, and the P — is me and some of the other players we are talking about,” Glenn said. “You have quines Williams, you have Quincy Williams, you have an AVT (Alijah Vera-Tucker) and now you have Joe Tippmann. All those guys also have to be respected for winning games.”
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The exit of Rodgers leaves the Quarterback room of the jets thin. Veteran Back -Up Tyrod Taylor remains under contract with the team. Glenn described Taylor as ‘a good player’, but did not stop him as the starter of the team before 2025.
The jets currently have the number 7 -pick in next month NFL Draft.
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